The H&M group’s sales including VAT during March 1 to March 28, 2017
increased by 7 percent in local currencies compared to the same period last
year. For the whole month of March, sales increased by 6 percent compared
to the same month last year.

The company said, sales in March, April and May should be viewed
together, partly because the Easter holiday falls in different months in
different years and partly because the weather during this period can vary
greatly from year to year.

The total number of stores in the group amounted to 4,426 on March 31,
2017 compared to 3,997 March 31, 2016.